a durable, waterproof cloth, especially for outerwear. apparel made of this material. a rich fabric of medieval Asia believed to have been made of camel’s hair or angora wool. to decorate (fabric, book edges, etc.) with a colorful, marbled design. Historical Examples Stray Pearls Charlotte M. Yonge Val d’Arno John Ruskin Pablo de Segovia, the […]

a secret society of Naples, Italy, first publicly known about 1820, that developed into a powerful political organization and was later associated with blackmail, robbery, etc., until its destruction in 1911. (lowercase) any similar society or group. Contemporary Examples Martin Scorsese on a New Film That Reinvents the Mob Movie Rachel Syme October 12, 2008 […]

a low plain surrounding the city of Rome, Italy. (lowercase) any flat open plain; champaign. Historical Examples A Lady of Rome F. Marion Crawford New Italian sketches John Addington Symonds Roman Mosaics Hugh Macmillan The Spirit of Rome Vernon Lee Robert Browning C. H. Herford The Eternal City Hall Caine Italy; with sketches of Spain […]

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